I did it!

I got to the 140s today! I weighed in at 149! I am so excited that I am out of the 150's FOREVER! I never want to see 150 again! I worked out every day, at least for an hour. I ate pretty good. I know where I can change. We ate out a lot this week. I always chose a healthy item, but its still not as healthy as eating at home. So this week I don't want to eat out. I want to go eat healthy and make my own meals. I have about 2 weeks to loose 4 more pounds. I am still going to hit my goal of 145 by my sisters wedding.

I am really loving to go the gym and work out. I can't wait to go Tues. Tomorrow is my day to workout at home. I have a great work out planned and I am actually excited to do it! Its just so fun and so rewarding. If I don't workout I don't feel like I have worked towards I want more than anything, and that is to be healthy and to be fit. I am so close to my goal how can I stop now?

Accomplishments

I started my weight loss challenge almost a month ago. I have been doing as much as I can. I have had good days and bad days. Today is a good day! A month ago I bought a size 11 jeans. They are way to big now!!! Not a bad thing right??? Monday I bought a new pair of Jeans, they are a size 9! I have not been a size 9 for 4 years! I bought an x-large shirt a month ago. Today I have it on and its HUGE! I really am so happy that I am down clothing sizes! Its a great feeling.

Its no secret that I love to pole dance! I have a hot pink pole in my living room! No, I am not a stripper or ever have been, I just love to dance and excersize and have fun! I have had my pole for almost 5 years and until recently I have not tried anything new. I have been able to go upside down for a couple years, but once I got upside down, I did not know what the heck to do and when I would try something I was not strong enough to do it and end up falling! ( I have some crazy huge bruises from pole dancing, haha! )

Today I was able to do this and I was able to hold for over 30 seconds! Long enough that I was screaming at my husband to come see my new trick!!! I am super excited that I am strong enough to do anything on the pole like this and I can't wait to try other new pole tricks!! 

Coconut Honey Salmon

I found a new Salmon recipe that my family and I really enjoyed. It was very easy and had a great flavor. I will be making this again! We served with steamed rice and veggies. 

Recipe 

4 Salmon Fillets 

1/2 Cup Honey

1 1/2 Cups Sweetened Shredded Coconut 

Brush the fillet with honey back front and sides, then dip into shredded coconut. 

Bake at 375 for 15 minutes on metal pan. 

( I use a stone pan and it took 18 minutes ) 

* Not exact picture from this recipe. This is what it looks like though. 

I never knew . . .

On Friday, I finally was able to go to the 9:00 class at my gym. It was the Tone and Define class. I thought, this will be fun, I can change it up and have a good workout. I had a GREAT workout. It hurt like I have never felt before. We did 30 minutes of lunges with a 20 pound bar. We did free weights and some squats. Even though it was the hardest workout I have ever done, I can't wait to go back, because I know that its giving me results, it has to for how bad it hurt :) 

I had a pretty rough night and did not sleep. When 5:30 rolled around I could not wait to get out of bed and go to the gym. I needed to get out and relieve some stress. I walked into the gym, just in time for a Spin Class. I walked right passed the Spin Class and headed into the weight and machine room. Then I thought, hey why not try the Spin Class instead of my normal workout. I have done it a couple times, but that was 4 years ago! 

I am so glad that I chose to hop on that spin bike and work up a sweat! It was fun, and different and it made me want to keep working out. After an hour of spin I did 25 minutes of arms using free weights. I feel really good this morning. I have a good amount of energy considering I only slept about 2 hours. 

What I am trying to say, it that you never know how much you are going to like something until you try it. Its intimidating, when you walk into that room and you see a bunch of super skinny fit women and men. They all look like pro's! But, I guess I don't care what people think anymore, because I am there for one reason and that is to get healthy. Who cares if I am using a lighter weight, one day I will be using the heavy weight. We all have to start someplace. 

( This is what I felt like on the bike today ) 

:) 

Berry Oatmeal Smoothy ( My new Favorite )

I have just made an amazing and HEALTHY Smoothy!!! This smoothy is going to be one of my new favorites and one that I am going to use to create my other healthy breakfast drinks!

Recipe

1 1/2 Cups Strawberries
1/2 Cup Bolthouse Farms Berry Boost Drink
1/3 Can Frozen Cranberry Juice
10 Ice Cubes
1/4 Cup Oatmeal ( Add more if you don't want a super sweet smoothy )
1 Cup Strawberry Yogurt
2/3 Cups Greek Strawberry and Honey Yogurt ( Or you could add just another cup Strawberry yogurt )

Blend very well and Enjoy . . . 
* This made about 6 cups.  I had to blend this smoothy for about a 45 seconds. You want the oatmeal to be broken apart, and blended to smooth.